Gaunt

• Standard
• Warz

[e][h] Gaunt

Unit Information

Type:

Ground

Built From:

Conclave

Cost:

Lum 50 The 12.5  1  0.5

Recharge Time:

35s

Hotkeys  /  Macrokeys:

Z  /  W + Z

Defense:

 80 (+20)  0

Attributes:

Biological, Light

Speed:

4

Introduced:

C33303

Attack1: Flying Bone Axes

Target:

Air

Damage:

8 (+4 vs Light)

Attack Speed:

1.3

DPS:

6.15 (+3.07 vs Light)

Range:

6

Attack2: Bone Axes

Target:

Ground

Damage:

8 (+4 vs Light)

Attack Speed:

1.3

DPS:

6.15 (+3.07 vs Light)

Range:

5

Basic ranged Infernal thrall. Attacks bounce to two nearby targets, dealing 2 (+1 vs Light) damage.

Note: Gaunts spawn in pairs of two and therefore cost 100/25 and 2 supply per charge.

Traits

 Bouncing Bone Axes

Range: 3.5 Caster: Gaunt, Gaunt/Warz On-Hit: Attacks bounce twice to nearby enemies, dealing 25% of primary damage.

 Plague Axe

Caster: Gaunt, Gaunt/Warz Requirements: Research Plague Axe On-Hit: If this unit is in Shroud, targets are infected with Infest.

 Reaper's Rush

Caster: Gaunt, Gaunt/Warz Requirements: Research Reaper's Rush 30% increased movement speed.

Upgrades

 Research Plague Axe

Cost: Lum 50 The 50  45 Hotkey: Z Researched from: Ritual Chamber Grants Gaunts: On-Hit: If this unit is in Shroud, targets are infected with Infest.

 Research Reaper's Rush

Cost: Lum 100 The 100  90 Hotkey: Z Researched from: Ritual Chamber Requirements: Research Plague Axe, Greater Shrine Increases the movement speed of Gaunts by 30%.

Usage

Unit Counters

Is strong against:	Exo  Hornet	Spriggan	Scythe  Seraphim
Is weak against:	Atlas  Graven  Lancer  S.C.O.U.T.  Vulcan	Fiend  Hellborne  Hexen  Magmadon	Animancer  Archangel  Kri  Vector

See Unit Counters for an overview table of all unit counters.

Patch Changes

Balance Patch History
Patch	Release	Balance Changes
Early Access 0.1.1	2024-10-03	Plague Axes now apply Infest if the caster is on Shroud instead of the target. Plague Axes research time decreased from 90 to 45. Plague Axes cost decreased from 100/100 to 50/50.
Early Access 0.1.0	2024-09-19	Sure they can’t Infest, but they can help out Warz by clearing the skies! Gaunts now deal an additional 4 damage to Air units on initial attack and an additional 2 damage to Air units affected by the Gaunt’s Bouncing Bone Axes. The Gaunt’s Plague Axe upgrade will now only apply Infest if the target is on Shroud. Gaunt primary damage changed from 8 (+2 vs Light) to 8 (+4 vs Light). Gaunt bounce damage changed from 2 (0.5 vs Light) to 2 (+1 vs Light).
Early Access 0.0.2	2024-08-22	Primary damage increased from 6 (+3 vs Light) to 8 (+2 vs Light). Secondary damage decreased from 2 (+1 vs Light) to 2 (+0.5 vs Light). Weapon period increased from 1 to 1.3.
Early Access 0.0.1	2024-08-08	Plague Axe research duration increased from 60 seconds to 90 seconds Reaper’s Rush research duration increased from 60 seconds to 90 seconds Reaper’s Rush now increases movement speed by 30%, down from 40%. Resulting improved speed decreased from 5.6 to 5.2
Early Access - Griffin 07/30	2024-07-30	Cost changed from 50/5 to 100/25 for two. Now builds two at a time. Plague Axe (new) The Reaper's Rush upgrade now requires a Greater Shrine and the Plague Axe upgrade. Primary damage decreased from 8 (+4 vs Light) to 6 (+3 vs Light). Bounce damage remains at 2 (+1 vs Light). Anti-ground range decreased from 6 to 5. Anti-air range decreased from 8 to 6.
Closed Beta - Frigate Playtest 04/30	2024-04-30	Cost decreased from 50/15 to 50/5. Weapon damage to primary targets increased from 6 to 8(+4 vs Light). Weapon range versus ground increased from 5.5 to 6. The weapon range against air increased from 5.5 to 8. Size decreased from 0.75 to 0.6. Gaunts no longer have the Reaper’s Rush active ability. The Reaper's Rush upgrade now passively increases the Gaunt’s movement speed by 40% (from 4 to 5.6). No longer Infests enemy units with its attack. Weapon damage to bouncing targets decreased from 6 to 2(+1 vs Light).
Closed Beta - Elephant Balance Patch 2/13	2024-02-13	Gaunt weapon bounce range decreased from 5 to 3.5.
Closed Beta - Elephant Balance Patch 02/02	2024-02-02	Gaunt cost increased from 50/5 to 50/15.
Closed Beta - Elephant Playtest 01/30	2024-01-30	Range increased from 4.5 to 5.5 Now Infests all enemies On-Hit without an upgrade. Hemoglaive Infusion upgrade replaced with the Reaper’s Rush upgrade. Research Reaper's Rush (new)
Closed Beta - Devastator Balance Patch 12/13	2023-12-13	Hemoglaive Infusion upgrade cost increased from 100/100 to 150/150. Hemoglaive Infusion upgrade duration increased from 60 seconds to 90 seconds.
Closed Beta - Devastator Playtest 12/05	2023-12-05	Outer radius decreased from 0.6 to 0.5 (17% smaller). Hemoglaive Infusion (new) Death Axe Upgrade Removed Health decreased from 100 to 80. White health decreased from 100 to 80. Damage decreased from 8 to 5. No longer Infests enemies with its attacks by default. Movement speed increased from 3.8 to 4. Cost decreased from 100/25 to 50/5. Supply cost decreased from 2 to 1.